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Go To Page: 1 . . . . 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 . . . . 62On This Day in Baseball May 26, 1993
Cleveland Indians infielder Carlos Martinez hits a home run thanks Texas Rangers right fielder Jose Canseco. Canseco miss plays the fly ball on the warning track and the ball never hits his … — thestartingnine.wordpress.com
The StartingNine.com Blog shares that it was on this day in 1993 where Outfieler Jose Canseco misplayed a ball hit by Cleveland Indians infielder Carlos Martinez. The ball bounced off of Conseco noggin while he was tracking it on the warning track, and then went over the fence for a HR.
Baseball History Unpacked - June 2
The BleedCubbieBlue.com crew goes all out to share some top moments on baseball for June 2 including:
1891 - Charles ‘Old Hoss’ Radbourn of the Cincinnati Reds wins his career 300th game by beating the Boston Beaneaters at South End Grounds, 10-8.
1935 - Braves outfielder Babe Ruth announces his retirement from baseball.
1957 - Moe Drabowsky sets a National League record for the most hit batsmen in a single game when he plunks four Reds in the Cubs’ 4-3 loss at Crosley Field.
1891 - Charles ‘Old Hoss’ Radbourn of the Cincinnati Reds wins his career 300th game by beating the Boston Beaneaters at South End Grounds, 10-8.
1935 - Braves outfielder Babe Ruth announces his retirement from baseball.
1957 - Moe Drabowsky sets a National League record for the most hit batsmen in a single game when he plunks four Reds in the Cubs’ 4-3 loss at Crosley Field.
Baseball History Unpacked - May 30
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids gathered from allegedly reputable sources. This one had some wheels. — www.bleedcubbieblue.com
The BleedCubbieBlue.com blog unpacks the Baseball history of May 30 with ditties like:
1911- NL President Tom Lynch witnessed a play where the umpires blew a call so poorly that he ordered the play to be redone.
1935 - Babe Ruth makes his last major league appearance.
This Day in Baseball June 17 - Lefty record
The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 17 events, including this milestone moment:
1978 - Ron Guidry set a left-handed pitcher record with 18 Ks.
1978 - Ron Guidry set a left-handed pitcher record with 18 Ks.
Baseball History Unpacked - June 10
The BleedCubbieBlue.com crew goes all out to share some top moments on baseball for June 10 including:
1944 - Six weeks shy of his 16th birthday, Joe Nuxhall becomes the youngest person to play in a major league contest in this century.
2013 - Javier Baez of the Daytona Cubs (Florida State League) hits four home runs in a 9-6 win over the Fort Myers Miracle.
1944 - Six weeks shy of his 16th birthday, Joe Nuxhall becomes the youngest person to play in a major league contest in this century.
2013 - Javier Baez of the Daytona Cubs (Florida State League) hits four home runs in a 9-6 win over the Fort Myers Miracle.
Baseball History Unpacked - June 9
The BleedCubbieBlue.com crew goes all out to share some top moments on baseball for June 9 including:
1932 - Hack Wilson avenges with a first-inning grand slam.
1961 - Ryne Duren sets an American League record with seven straight strikeouts.
2010 - Derek Lee’s 300th HR.
1932 - Hack Wilson avenges with a first-inning grand slam.
1961 - Ryne Duren sets an American League record with seven straight strikeouts.
2010 - Derek Lee’s 300th HR.
Baseball History Unpacked - June 15
The BleedCubbieBlue.com crew goes all out to share some top moments on baseball for June 15 including:
1938 - The first night game played in New York City.
1938 - The first night game played in New York City.
This Day in Baseball June 17 - Bombin Brock
The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 17 events including this legendary event:
1962 - Lou Brock hits one of longest homeruns in Polo Grounds history.
1962 - Lou Brock hits one of longest homeruns in Polo Grounds history.
This Day in Baseball June 17 - Pinch hit again Joe
The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 17 events including this amazing feat:
1943 -Joe Cronin hits 2 pinch-hit homers in a double header
1943 -Joe Cronin hits 2 pinch-hit homers in a double header
This Day in Baseball June 17 - Ruffing up the Tribe
The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 17 events including this legendary event:
1936 - Red Ruffing total 10 bases as the Yankees dismantle the Cleveland Indians.
1936 - Red Ruffing total 10 bases as the Yankees dismantle the Cleveland Indians.
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Here are some jersey numbers in team sport history that stuck out. February 7, 1949 - Number 5, Joe DiMaggio became the first ball player to earn $100,000 a yearas he did so under contract with the New York Yankees . February 7, 1958 - The Brooklyn Dodgers official...
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